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Vast Services (1920)

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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Vast Services (1920)

Development and support services for local voluntary and community organisations.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 96%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.96
Program expenses£0.96 (£1.6 million)
96% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Vast Services (1920) is a registered community development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1995 and has been operating for 31 years. Its registration number is 1049663. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Vast Services (1920) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Vast Services (1920) is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1995 and has been active for 31 years.

Based on official tax filings, Vast Services (1920) has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for community development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £275K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Vast Services (1920) is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Vast Services (1920). GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Vast Services (1920) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 96% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Development and support services for local voluntary and community organisations. Vast Services (1920) is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1995.

Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: Vast Services (1920)'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £275K.

Vast Services (1920) is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
96% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. VAST SERVICES (1920) is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CA
Catherine Jones
Trustee

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

CA
Catherine J••••
Trustee
CL
Clifford J••• H••••••• M••
Trustee
HA
Hayley C•••••
Trustee
JO
John F•••••
Trustee
JO
Joseph V••••••••••••
Trustee
ME
Melanie J••• D•••
Trustee
MI
Michael R••••• S•••••
Trustee
NE
Neil D•••••
Trustee
PO
Pooja B••••
Trustee
RO
Robert C•••••••
Trustee
SI
Simon H•••••
Trustee
TI
Timothy E••••••
Trustee
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£1.7M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£1.4M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other community development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Vast Services (1920) This page 87 £1.7 million 96%
Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland 89 £1.6 million 100%
Coventry Haven 89 £2.1 million 100%
Fitzrovia Youth in Action 89 £1.2 million 85%
Bernhard Baron Care Home 89 £3.1 million 100%
One Small Thing 89 £4.3 million 95%
Travaux Sauvages Limited 89 £1.1 million 96%
East and West Looe Harbour and Bridge Charities 87 £1.5 million 100%
Inspire Community Trust 87 £4.8 million 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 12 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Vast Services (1920)

What is Vast Services (1920)?
Vast Services (1920) is a community development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Development and support services for local voluntary and community organisations.
When was Vast Services (1920) founded?
Vast Services (1920) was founded in 1995.
Where is Vast Services (1920) located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Vast Services (1920)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
Is Vast Services (1920) trustworthy?
Vast Services (1920) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Vast Services (1920)'s registration number?
Registration: 1049663 (United Kingdom).
What is Vast Services (1920)'s website?
https://www.vast.org.uk
Are donations to Vast Services (1920) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.